If you don't - it's a monthly (or a one-time box, if you choose) box that is delivered to you. You pay a set amount for each box, and receive items that have been picked for you.
I've read so many reviews on different boxes (Ipsy, Glossybox, Birchbox, etc), but I've never subscribed to one. Never ever! A part of me really wanted to, but I guess I'm a tad uncomfortable with that (and protective of my money hahaa). It was a good idea, but the reality of having to pay $20, $30, or more for a box that I might not like... meh.
Still, there was a little daredevil in me that wanted to go all, "screw uncertainty, I wanna try it!"
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So when I was given a chance to review a Wantable box, I was so excited! They're a "box" company that offers 2 different types of boxes: makeup or accessories. You fill out a pretty lengthly survey (to determine what your style/preferences are) and your box is handpicked by their in-house stylists.
The box is pricier than other boxes I've seen - it's $36 a month, or $40 for a one-time box. However, each box is valued between $80 to $100. It also comes with expert application tips or tricks for you.
Everything in the box is full sized, premium products.
No "here you go, your paid samples!" shenanigans.
The box came quickly - it arrived on my doorstep in under a week. The box is sturdy quality, it'll be really hard to have anything squished or broken. On top of that, there's a lot of foamy, thick layers inside the box to protect everything inside.
Your box comes with a little "thank you" card from Wantable, which has a little introduction about their company as well.
It also comes with an information sheet. It lists what you filled out on your survey (what you said you loved, liked and disliked) as well as a list of products inside the box. Beside the product names, it has the retail price for those items.
Looking at the sheet, the price of 2 products (the FACE gel eyeliner and angled foundation brush) easily exceeds the box price. Awesome.
What I got (and its retail price):
1. FACE Stockholm gel eyeliner - brown. (It's awesome that it's brown - I almost never use black eyeliner.) $24
2. Besame 1930's mascara (good quality mascara, but not a favourite) $18
3. Japonesque Angled foundation brush (I said I wanted tools in my survey - I don't use brushes too often, but this is pretty good! I've used it every time I've applied makeup so far) $25
4. Michael Marcus nail polish - "Geisha Girl" (the bottle... is amazing. The colour is good, I like pinks/corals best anyway!) $15
5. Color Club nail polish - "First Looks" (color is okay, nothing special. But I do love the shimmer~) $8
6. [Additional sample: Echo Vie all natural lip balm] $15 full price.
(The sample size looks exactly like the full size, though... not that I'm complaining.)
= $90
Additional pictures
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| FACE gel liner - excellent quality, it's really creamy! Pretty long lasting. It reminds me of the Tonymoly backstage gel liner, but creamier and glides on easier. I'm impressed with this! |
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| Besame 1930's mascara - good quality, but I'm not too crazy over it. I'll stick to my Kiss Me Heroine Make (HG) mascara, and give this to my mom! She likes it~ |
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| Japonesque angled foundation brush - short handle, good control. I never really used brushes, but I like this one and have been regularly using it. |
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| Michael Marcus nail polish in "Geisha Girl" - how cool is the packaging? Like the colour, too! Its not as scary looking as in the picture. In reality, it's a very wearable colour. |
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| Color club nail polish in "First Looks" - not too crazy about the colour, but I do think I'll use this a lot for nail art! (Gradients, etc). I love the shimmer! |
Finally...
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| This is the one sample included in my Wantable box - I am SUPER happy that I received this. Through this subscription box, I have found a new HG. Goodbye, Blistex. It's been a nice run. Echo Vie's all natural lip balm is absolutely AMAZING. The full price is expensive at $15, and I'm not one to spend so much on a lip balm. But for this one, I will. I'll be buying a full size, and will continue to buy it. Absolutely amazing. Moisturizing, slightly tinted, 100% natural. I am crazy over this. |
So...
If you haven't noticed yet: I am in love.
I've never experienced receiving a bad box - but I've read so many reviews by others, and boxes can be a serious hit or miss. Even if you fill out a survey, it's apparently very common to receive things that you specifically said you didn't want, cheap drugstore products, or lots and lots of weird samples.
I thought filling out the survey was just for fun, and maybe box companies didn't even look at survey results. I was wrong.
I am extremely happy with this box, and I never thought I'd say it but - here is a box actually worth what you pay for (and then some)!
Pros (why you should subscribe)
- Premium, good quality products
- Comes with 4-6 full sized products
- Handpicked for you, to your tastes
- No 2 boxes are the same
- Retail price of products is at least x2 more than what you pay for
- No paid samples (There's no way I'll ever pay for a box, only to receive "deluxe" samples... nty.)
- Fast customer service
- Package is always trackable (during shipment)
- Free shipping (for US only, though)
- Package is always trackable (during shipment)
- Free shipping (for US only, though)
- Not obligated to stick around (you can cancel/skip subscriptions at any time.)
- The box is refundable! (Don't like it? Return for full refund, no questions asked.)
Cons
- Only (currently) ships to USA, Canada and Australia!
That abruptly ends my Wantable (pretty lengthly) review! My mum's convinced that this box is amazing, and she's planning to subscribe hahaha. ^-^ I'd actually recommend Wantable to anyone looking for a good quality, no-strings-attached beauty box.
What about you?
Do you subscribe to a beauty box? How's that going for you?~
Disclaimer: This box was provided to me for review purposes. As always, this review is 100% honest. My opinion cannot be bought.
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